New Year, New Blog, New Life

So this is the beginning, okay technically the middle of my life... but it seems NEW. Being married at the beginning of a new year is like starting over.  I decided that's okay.  It means I can do some things differently this year.  So I guess you could say I'm making a few resolutions promises pacts "goals".  I know that most people don't keep their resolutions, but that's why I'm calling them "goals".  I really don't want to feel defeated if I don't accomplish each and every one of them every day.  But I want them to be overall themes, projects, attitudes for the next year. So here we go:

• Make church and Christian fellowship a priority
• William and I started the new year out right by starting our search for a new church home.  Since we would like to stay in Dallas, we obviously won't be able to go to Tallowood much.  This mean we have to find somewhere that fits us in Dallas.  Our requirements are close to home, good pastor, newlywed sunday school class, and places to give back (think youth group, volunteer and mission opportunities). We visited Wilshire Baptist Church this morning.  We liked it for the most part but we will see how it compares later in the process. 
• Cooking
• Most people know I don't really know how to cook.  And what I do cook I generally excel at fail miserably at. So basically I'm going to start trying to learn.  I'm planning on cooking something new around 2 to 3 nights a week.  Hopefully William will appreciate my attempts... even if they lead to a few burnt meals small fires. 
• Make healthy decisions
• I know, I know... it's a lame "goal".  It's everyone's goal right? But I guess I really need to start taking this seriously.  I feel like everyday my clock starts ticking a little faster.  I've learned that each visit to my doctor tends to bring bad news. Most recently I was told I have beta 1 glycoprotein 2 antibodies in my blood.  These are related to your bloods coagulating agents.  I'm apparently quite susceptible to blood clots. Anyways, long story short, I need to get in shape. You never know what could happen tomorrow... and if I got a blood clot, I can bet recovery (if I got that chance) would be way worse if I was overweight. 
• Give back
• This goes right with the church thing.  I've been blessed my entire life by mentors in my church families that really affected who I am today. I really hope that I can have that affect on someone else. So I'm going to get plugged in. I refuse to be a bottom in a pew each week.  I have more to give than that. 
• Try to control my temper and impatience Be nice
• It has been pointed out to me by my husband (directly) and by some friends (indirectly) that I can be mean.  It's funny because I don't think I'm a mean person. I do however have very high expectations for other people.  Which I guess leads me to be a little grouchy when they don't meet up with them. So I'm going to practice some patience and compassion.  I mean if I can do it with my clients, then why not with my peers, friends, husband and strangers?
• Last but not least.... Blog!
• I LIKE blogging. I just forget to. That or I think my life is too lame to read about. Which it probably is. So anyways, even if only my mom and dad ever read this (and it gets emailed to them) I'm going to try to blog every day. If you stop by, leave a comment! Please! I'm begging you! Moral support is fabulous! Maybe Mom and Dad can even make it to my REAL site and see my beautiful new layout! 

So did you make any "goals" this new year?  I'd love to hear about them... maybe we can keep each other accountable!